A Missouri resident has been hospitalized in intensive care as they battle a rare-brain-eating virus after swimming in a lake in Iowa. In Taylor County, Iowa, there is a beach at Lake of Three Fires that was closed temporarily last Friday, July 8th, as a precautionary response to a confirmed infection of Naegleria Fowleri. …
Why Has There Been So Much Rain in Missouri?
There has been a lot of rain in Missouri this year. Since the start of May, we’ve been hit by storm after storm and fluctuating temperatures. The question is why has there been so much rain in Missouri, and what can we do to better prepare? To answer these questions, we turned to NOAA National…
The Global Water Crisis
While 2021 was the year when world governments made the global water crisis top policy, 2022 is finding policymakers and business leaders under increased pressure to make changes in the way we use water. Water Crisis Facts With a rising sense of urgency, extreme water-related events have been increasing over the years. 1. Flood…
Water Scarcity Threats
Water scarcity has become an ever-growing issue for humanity. Water covers approximately 70% of our planet, but only 3% of the worlds water is fresh water. Of that 3%, two-thirds of that water is tucked away in frozen glaciers. As such, there over a billion people who lack access to clean water. Couple that with…
What’s Going on With Missouri’s Groundwater?
Groundwater, while invisible, is an important and vital water source for humanity. In fact, did you know that it provides drinking water for as much as 50% of the global population? It also accounts for 43% of the water used for irrigation of crops. Sustainable management of groundwater is of the utmost importance for humanity. …
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